Homelessness in Parks and Open Spaces
Track: Leadership & Management 

Thursday, October 13, 2016 | 10:30am - 11:45am
Room: The Brig | Garden Room

Speaker:

Ross Hoover, Recreation Supervisor, Issaquah Parks & Recreation 

Troy Kemp, Community Resource Office, City of Issaquah-Police Department 

Matt Mechler, Open Space Steward, Issaquah Parks & Recreation 

Brian Berntsen, Deputy Director, Issaquah Parks & Recreation 

Session Description:

Homelessness is on the rise locally and it is impacting our parks and open space areas. As parks and recreation professionals, we are often on the front lines of this response and certainly in need of more training and resources to respond effectively. This session will provide an opportunity to learn about Issaquah's response to this problem and lessons learned. Come prepared to share your stories and strategies as there will be a portion of the session dedicated to a roundtable discussion.